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Non-Sequiturs: 11.03.15

* Weed legalization seems like a good idea on paper, but this probably isn't the way to do it. Unless you're a fan of cartels and Nick Lachey. Yes, that Nick Lachey. [Gawker] * Is there a legal controversy brewing surrounding Demi Lovato's new album? In related news: there's a new Demi Lovato album coming out. [Entertainment Weekly] * Which legal TV show is law firm life really like? [Daily Lawyer Tips] * Ralph Nader? In the tank for creditors? Say it ain't so. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * Practical advice for laid off lawyers -- don't get fooled by the "advice industry." [Law and More] * Are we looking at the future of legal advertising? [AZA Law] * It's time to start thinking about what to put into your holiday cards. [Attorney at Work]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 10.27.15

* The amount of money lawyers are willing to spend on advertisements to reel in new clients is now estimated at $890 million. [Forbes] * The holiday season is fast approaching, you guys. So maybe try and be nice. Yes, even especially to lawyers. [Law and More] * Some courts do find they have the authority to mandate specific CLEs for underperforming attorneys. [South Florida Lawyer] * This is how farms get excluded from workplace safety regulations. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * Check out this event tomorrow night in D.C. on the criminal justice system featuring Judge Alex Kozinski, Senator Mike Lee, noted criminal defense lawyer Stephen Bright, and Dahlia Lithwick. [Eventbrite]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.30.15

* Is there a pattern of dishonesty in the Orange County, CA District Attorney's office? [New York Times] * Does a lack of SEC enforcement on clawback rules actually create a perverse incentive to manipulate earnings? [MarketWatch] * Shocking news: Men admire their own work more than women do. I know that sentence is full of gender norms, but sometimes it is what it is. [TaxProf Blog] * Is it ever okay for Biglaw associates to have privacy in the office? [What About Paris?] * What you need to know right now in the world of legal tech. [CodeX] * Thinking of using Google AdWords for your firm? Careful if you're bidding on opposing counsel's name, it could land you in ethical hot water. [Legal Profession Blog] * What are the biggest threats for your corporate data? [Bloomberg BNA]

By Kathryn Rubino